Swirl mitts

These are some Olivia inspired mitts using the stitch pattern of the Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington.

I gave them a wash and used a pair of salad spoons to block them :) rather effective I thought. I just have to some some little hands to try them on. They are 4.5 inches/ approx 11.4cm long and 2.5 inches/ approx 6.4cm wide (2 inches/ 5cm wide at the cuffs). There is some stretch so hopefully will fit a newborn to 3 months old?

Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Zara Print Melange (8 ply), 100% merino
Amount: about 45m (scrap yarn left over from the Swirl Hat
Needles: 3.75mm circular
Method: magic loop, cuff down
You will need to know:
K = knit
P = purl
K2tog = knit two together
K3tog = knit three together
YO = yarn over
3 Needles bind off (KNITfreedom has a great tutorial on this)

1. cast on 32 stitches, join the round
2. K2P2 ribbing in the round for 12 rounds
3. Change to bigger needles (4.5mm)
4. K2, YO, K4, K2tog - in the round, repeat 4 times
5. continue step 4 for 17 rounds or 3.5 inches/ about 9cm
Decrease rounds:
6. K2, YO, K3, K3tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 28 stitches
7. K2, YO, K3, K2tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 28 stitches
8. K2, YO, K2, K3tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 24 stitches
9. K2, YO, K2, K2tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 24 stitches

10. K2, YO, K1, K3tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 20 stitches
11. K2, YO, K1, K2tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 20 stitches

12. K2, YO, K3tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 16 stitches
13. K2tog - in the round, repeat 4 times = 8 stitches
14. 3 needles bind off

15. Wash and block etc etc..

Hope this is useful. If anyone has tried this and found any mistakes or have other suggestions, please let me know.

Happy crafting!